There's a rather amusing quote from Winston Churchill: "Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip". If there's anyone who embodies that quote, ...

In November 2022, an image of Irish author and poet Oscar Wilde, famous for the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," circulated online alongside a quote he probably never uttered: "Always forgive your ...

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When Oscar Wilde was jailed for "gross indecency," a charge historically used to criminalize gay sex, his library card was revoked. 130 years later, the British Library has re-issued it.

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Everyone knows the story of Oscar Wilde. The legendary British playwright, renowned for his witty dialogue, was convicted of “gross indecency” in 1895, just months after the London premiere of his now ...

The Irish writer was barred in 1895 after being convicted of gross indecency. On Thursday, the British Library will hand over ...

The British Library has honoured late Irish writer Oscar Wilde by reissuing a reader's card in his name, 130 years after his ...